Smoking Among Resident Physician and Their Role in Smoking Cessation Advice

smoking is a key modifiable risk factor that greatly increases the likelihood of 2 dying young from cancer, heart disease, and lung disorders The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 3 tobacco products are used by one-third of the world's population, and that 90% of tobacco users began using 4 them before the age of 18.

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Key information

Conditions

Smoking Cessation Behavior Health Behavior Smoking

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mohamed AbdElmoniem

Al Mansurah, 35516, Egypt

About this study

The majority of smokers make multiple unsuccessful attempts to stop 5 smoking before attaining long-term abstinence, with over half of these attempts culminating in a relapse. 6 Healthcare professionals are essential in helping people stop smoking. According to professional guidelines and 7 the World Health Organization (WHO), doctors should actively encourage smokers to give up. Aim of this work 8 was to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice of resident physicians about smoking cessation program and 9 the effect of their smoking habits on smoking cessation advice for patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

whole total resident physicians number at Mansoura university hospital in 2023

Exclusion criteria

refuse to share or had a vacation from work

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

A self-administered structured questionnaire

Primary outcomes

Smoking cessation awareness

Time frame: 6 months

questions which cover counseling or receiving of therapy for smoking cessation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mansoura University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jul 20, 2025
Registry last updated: Jul 20, 2025

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